"Because" is a song by Greek singer Demis Roussos. It was released as a single in 1977.
"Because" | ||||
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Single by Demis Roussos | ||||
from the album The Demis Roussos Magic and Ainsi soit-il | ||||
Released | 1977 (1977) | |||
Label | Philips | |||
Songwriter(s) | Vangelis Papathanassiou, Alec R. Costandinos | |||
Producer(s) | Vangelis | |||
Demis Roussos singles chronology | ||||
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Music video | ||||
"Because" (Official Video) on YouTube | ||||
The song was part of the 1977 Demis Roussos album The Demis Roussos Magic.
The song "Because" was written by Vangelis Papathanassiou and Alec R. Costandinos.[1] The recording was arranged and produced by Vangelis.
There were also a French version and a Spanish version of this song. The French version, titled "Mourir auprès de mon amour", was also released as a single in 1977. It was included on Roussos' 1977 French-language album Ainsi soit-il.[2] The Spanish version, titled "Morir al lado de mi amor", was as well released as a single in 1977.[3]
The single "Because" reached no. 39 in the UK.[4]
The French version of the song, "Mourir auprès de mon amour", reached no. 26 in Belguium (Flanders).
7" single Philips 6042 245 (1977, Germany, Netherlands, etc.)
7" single Philips 6042 262 (1977, France, Canada)
7" single Philips 6042 289 (1977, Spain)
7" single Philips 11166 (Panama)
Chart (1977) | Peak position |
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UK Singles (OCC)[8] | 39 |
Chart (1977) | Peak position |
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Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[9] | 26 |
Chart (2015) | Peak position |
France (SNEP)[10] | 135* |